De Zoete & Gorton
Other Business Names:
- De Zoete, Samuel
- Blackader, James
- De Zoete Blackader & Co
- De Zoete & Son
- David A Bevan Simpson & Co
- De Zoete & Bevan
- Barclays Bank Plc
- Barclays de Zoete Wedd Ltd
- BZW
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1802 when Samuel de Zoete, 1778-1854, set up as a stockbroker in partnership with James Blackader as de Zoete Blackader & Co. By 1837 known as de Zoete & Son when leading London brokers. 1863 known as de Zoete & Gorton. c1910 started publishing broker circulars, etc. By early 20th century undertaking a major corporate business. c1970 merged with David A Bevan Simpson & Co to form de Zoete & Bevan. In 1984-86 acquired by Barclays Bank Plc when merged with Wedd Durlacher Mardaunt, stockjobbers, and Barclays Merchant Bank to form its investment banking subsidiary, Barclays de Zoete Wedd Ltd (BZW)
Publications:
- 'Birth of BZW' and 'BZW. The last ten months' in M Vander Weyer, Falling Eagle. The decline of Barclays Bank by Vander Weyer, Martin
- BZW. The first ten years by Lorenz, Andrew
- De Zoete & Gorton. A history by Janes, Hurford
- More Ups than Downs. An autobiography by Buck, David
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- De Zoete, Samuel
- Blackader, James
- De Zoete Blackader & Co
- De Zoete & Son
- David A Bevan Simpson & Co
- De Zoete & Bevan
- Barclays Bank Plc
- Barclays de Zoete Wedd Ltd
- BZW
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1802 when Samuel de Zoete, 1778-1854, set up as a stockbroker in partnership with James Blackader as de Zoete Blackader & Co. By 1837 known as de Zoete & Son when leading London brokers. 1863 known as de Zoete & Gorton. c1910 started publishing broker circulars, etc. By early 20th century undertaking a major corporate business. c1970 merged with David A Bevan Simpson & Co to form de Zoete & Bevan. In 1984-86 acquired by Barclays Bank Plc when merged with Wedd Durlacher Mardaunt, stockjobbers, and Barclays Merchant Bank to form its investment banking subsidiary, Barclays de Zoete Wedd Ltd (BZW)Publications:
- 'Birth of BZW' and 'BZW. The last ten months' in M Vander Weyer, Falling Eagle. The decline of Barclays Bank by Vander Weyer, Martin
- BZW. The first ten years by Lorenz, Andrew
- De Zoete & Gorton. A history by Janes, Hurford
- More Ups than Downs. An autobiography by Buck, David